STRATFORD RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1939, Page 9

STRATFORD RACES

CHIEF EVENT TO SYLVANUS. A WIN ON FOOTLOOSE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, April 15. Several keen finishes provided a splendid day’s sport for patrons of the Stratford Racing Club's autumn meeting. which was held today in. fine and mild weather. Because of many horses beihg doubly engaged, there were heavy scratchings in some of the races, and a couple of small fields (including a three-horse race for the open sprint), probably accounted for a decline of £2271 on last year’s autumn totalisator turnover. The amount handled today was £15,335. Results: — Trial Stakes, 6f.: 7, Liberal Mint, 8.7 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; 6, Sang Bleu, 8.0 (W. Jenkins), 2; 1, Gitana Lass, 8.7 (K. Chote), 3. Also started: 5, Carmody; 12, Hokumai; 2, Sieglinde; 9, Vaals Queen; 13, Wee Ethel; 3, Young Charles; 10, Darthura; 11, Erin Lad; 4, Mullamond. Length each way. Carmody was fourth. Time, 1.16.

Flying Handicap, 6f.: 1, Footloose, 7.10 (G. P. Dowrick), 1; 2, Race Call, 9.6 (B. H. Morris), 2; 3, Jan Ridd, S’.O (R. W. Shaw), 3. The only starters. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.14 2-5. - Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5f.: 4, Veldette, 7.2 J (S. T. Edwards), 1; 1, Vasconcs, 9.3 (G. R. Tattersall), 2; 5, Chief Lord, 7.1), (J. K. Reynolds), 3. Also started: 2, Mountain Fox; 6, Captain Gate; 3, Kilometre. Head; two lengths. Kilometre was fourth. Time, 1.2 3-5.

Anniversary Handicap, l|m.: 5, Silvanus, 7.0 (H. Stewart), 1; 1; Dainty Sue, 8.2 (W. Jenkins), 2; 2, Notium, 7.3 (S. T. Edwards), 3. Also started: 3, Friesland; 4, Aussie Ra; 6, Red Sun. Head; three lengths. Friesland was fourth. Time, 2.9.

Autumn Hurdles, l|m.: 1, Disturbed, 10.12 (J. Toki), 1; 3, Ruddina, 9.2 (A. E. Lord), 2; 2, Booklaw, 9.0 (W. Grindlay), 3. Also started: 4, Maahanui; 5, Platter. Ten lehgths; four. Platter was fourth. Time, 2.48 2-5.

Budge Memorial Hack Handicap, 9f.: 1, Mataroa, 9.1. (B. H. Morris), 1; 2, Verey Lights, 7.0 (H. Stewart), 2; 4, Chat, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall), 3. Also started: 3,'Prime Quality; 5, Golden Orchid; 8, Karere-Nui; 6, Eurotas; 7, Windsor Chief. Long neck; four lengths. Eurotas was fourth. Time, 1.54 4-5.

Highweight Handicap, about 7f.: 5, War Lap, 8.0 (S. T. Edwards), 1; 2, Dark Eagle, 8.0 (F. Cleaver), 2; 7, Student Prince, 8.0 (G. P. Dowrick), 3. Also started: 1, Winsome Lu; 6, Lady Kyra; 8, Silk Sox; 3, Te Huia; 4, Te Morehu. Long neck; three-quarters of a length. Te Morehu was fourth. Time, 1.35 1-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1, Fiancee, 8.11 (W. Jenkins), 1; 6, Ramleh, 8.2 (S. Farland), 2; 5, Silver Gift, 7.6 (L. K. Reynolds), 3. Also started: 4, Deficit; 2, Mischel; 7, Lady Boden; 8, Kernel Mint; 3, Parian; 9, St. Cedric. Three lengths; one length. Mischel was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. OREYMOUTH MEETING PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TO GOLDEN CHEST. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, April 15. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s second autumn meeting opeiiOd in fine weather, but light showers fell from the sixth race onvVard. The totalisator handled £6202 10s-, compared with £5366 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £12,043, compared with £10,299 10s last year, ah increase of £1743 10s. Results: — Trial Handicap, 6f.: 6, Miss Tasta, 8.5 (H. Hibberd), 1; 1, Papernilla, 7.12 (A. Messervy). 2; 2, Knight Commander, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 3. Also started: 8, Queen Linda: 4, Metric; 5, Sir Gladsome; 6, Treasurer; 7, Philibiin. Four lengths; same. Metric was fourth. (Time, 1.16 3Dobson Trot, 2.27 class, lm.: 1, Worthy Mac, scr. (A. Fairbairn), 1; 2, Lady, Milne, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 2; 3, Chameleon, 24yds. behind (J. P: McNeill), 3. Also started: 5, Last Hand; 6, Peggy Petrova; 1, True Pronto (bracketed with the winner); 4, Clive Brook; 7, Janet Gaynor. Length arid a half; three. True Pronto was fourth. Time, 2.15 3-5. Railway Handicap, 61f.: 5, Countervane, 7.9 (A. Messervy), 1; 3, Skyrena, 8.0 (J. McAuley), 2; 1, Real Lady, 7.4 (R Caddy), 3. Also started: 2, Bright Prospect; 7, Malvasia; 6, Comus; 4, Gilford; 8, Lisnacree. One length; half. Bright Prospect was fourth. Time, 1.22 4President's Handicap, 1.1 m.: 2, Golden Chest. 8.9 (C. Stokes), 1; 1, Kilrobe,'B.l2 (H. W. Hibberd), 2; 3, Roy Bun, 8.2 (R. Caddy), 3. Also started: 4, Pladie; 5, Potent. Three lengths; same. Pladie was fourth. Time, 2.9. Runanga Handicap, 5Jf.: 1, Land Raid, 10.3 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 5, Flame Queen, 7.3 (A. Stokes), 2; 4, Rebel Rank 7.7 (A. Messervy), 3. Also started: 3, Donadea; 7, Card Player; 2 Nolana; 6, Passenger. One length; half. Nolana was fourth. Time, 1.9 2-5. Omoto Trot, 3.2 class, Ijm.: 1, Don Acron, 48yds. behind (F. E. Brosnan), 1; 1, Lady Milne, scr. (bracketed with winner), (J. Bryce Junr.j, 2; 4, Chameleon. scr. (J. P. McNeill). 3. Also started" 3 Clive Brook; 6. Last Hand and Wee Pal (bracketed); 2, True Pronto and Worthy Mac (bracketed); 5, Karoro- 7, Atarau Queen; 8, Janet Gaynor. One length; three. Atarau Queen was fourth. Time. 2.48 3-5. Ahaura Handicap, lm.: 4, ShangriLa, 7.6 (M. Caddy), 1; 2, Pol Roger, 8.7 (J. McAuley). 2; 5, Papernilla, 7.4 (A. Stokes). 3. Also started: 1, Aggravate; 3, Bright Prospect; 6, Emmeline Girl; 7, Gilford; 8, Amoretto. Two lengths; neck. Bright Prospect was fourth. Time, 1.43 2-5. Farewell Handicap, 6Jf.: 4, Skyrena, 7.7 (A. Messervy), 1; 7, Potent, 7.2 (K. Stokes), 2; 1, Fidelis, 8.12 (A. E ; Ellis). 3. Also started: 2, Rebel Chief; 3, Palmyra" 5, Nolana: 6, Windward. Neck; length. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time. 1.22 1-5. . .